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From Sola Ojo, Abuja
Operatives of the (EFCC) have arrested eight persons and impounded six trucks over alleged illegal mining activities along the Ilorin-Ogbomoso axis spanning Kwara and Oyo states.
Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale said the arrests were carried out by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the anti-graft agency on Saturday, February 20, 2026, following credible intelligence and days of surveillance on unlawful mineral excavation and transportation across parts of the two states.
The suspects, he added, were intercepted alongside six truckloads of assorted minerals suspected to be lithium and kaolin.
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According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly operated without the requisite licences, permits, or regulatory approvals for mining activities.
With the latest operation, the total number of persons apprehended by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate for suspected illegal mining within the last one month has risen to 18.
The commission stated that the suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations.
